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PY03 BJF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,092 mi
Last recorded154,092 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 BJF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 154,092 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside as pipes join to hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside as pipes run past fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside & nearside end of sill jacking point arears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 154,081 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end of sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end of sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside as pipes join to hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside as pipes run past fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside & nearside end of sill jacking point arears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 148,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake pads slightly rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 143,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front to rear sill lip slightly rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 135,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 135,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 126,220 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,220 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 117,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2014 117,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 105,216 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2013 105,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 96,080 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 96,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 88,067 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 88,067 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 71,791 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 71,791 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 60,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise rear shocker bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2008 56,429 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 56,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2008 55,543 miles

n/s/r o/s/r shocker top bushes split / slight deisel fuel leak by side of tank

Pass 15 May 2007 42,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake requires reduction in travel

Pass 22 May 2006 30,314 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 30,296 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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PY03 BJF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY03 BJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY03 BJF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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